Is This Retailer Amazon-Proof?

The following video is from Wednesday's Investor Beat, in which host Chris Hill and analysts Matt Argersinger and Andy Cross dissect the hardest-hitting investing stories of the day.

Shares of Williams-Sonoma hit a new 52-week high. The specialty retailer reported better-than-expected earnings and increased its dividend by 41%. Should investors take stock in Williams-Sonoma, or are shares too pricey? Also, our analysts discuss four of the day's biggest movers and give investors two stocks that they'll be watching closely this week.

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